Video courtesy of drugfreeworld.org

These days, illegal drugs can be found everywhere, It’s every parent’s worst nightmare to find out their child is on drugs, parents who suspect their teens are using drugs are not limited to just snooping around their belongings, you have access to drug test kits, which will show whether a child has recently used drugs. 
Why teens take drugs?
Most teens don't start off taking drugs, because they want to get intoxicated, they are encouraged by a variety of factors, curiosity, they want to have fun, be a risk-taker, among many other reasons.  It just unfortunate that they don’t realise the seriousness of that first time which can lead to addiction.

​

Most commonly used drugs in South Africa:
1. Cocaine (coke)
2. Crack
3. Crystal methamphetamine (rock)
4. Ecstasy
5. Methamphetamine (tik)
6. Heroin (smack)
7. Mandrax (buttons)
8. Marijuana (dagga)
9. LSD (acid)

​

The booklet below will help you understand more about drugs in detail.
 

​

For a more comprehensive look at the different types of drugs please visit drugfreeworld.org where there is a wealth of information on the various types of drugs.